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Kara R Stewart

Veterinary · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2004
Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesReproductive Physiology in LivestockEffects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockSperm and Testicular FunctionAnimal Nutrition and Physiology

Publications

131

Citations

735

Est. group size

~13

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

22

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Kara R. Stewart's research focuses on swine (pig) reproduction and production, particularly boar semen quality, breeding management, and how factors like heat stress, diet, and nutrition affect fertility and animal welfare in commercial pig operations. Her work also examines sow and gilt reproductive biology, including vaginal biomarkers linked to fertility and piglet health at birth. Much of this research is applied, aiming to inform practical strategies used by swine producers.

Boar semen quality and breeding managementHeat stress effects on swine production and welfareSow and gilt reproductive physiologySwine nutrition and feeding strategiesAnimal reproduction education and training

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a notable peak in 2021, but has remained relatively steady overall, averaging about 8 publications per year over the last 5 years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.0/year recently
2017: 13 publications172018: 12 publications182019: 11 publications192020: 9 publications202021: 21 publications21212022: 9 publications222023: 10 publications232024: 14 publications242025: 7 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Animal Science×69
  • Translational Animal Science×11
  • Theriogenology×6
  • The Professional Animal Scientist×5
  • Animal Reproduction Science×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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